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Washington State U. study: Sustainable fertilizer production method proves cost-effective

A Washington State University study has found that sustainable methods to produce synthetic ammonia for fertilizer can be cost competitive with the current, fossil-fuel based method, creating a commercial option that can reduce carbon emissions.

Washington State U. study suggests Mayans utilized market-based economics

A new study in Latin American Antiquity by Washington State University (WSU) has shown that the ruling Mayan K’iche’ elite took more of a hands-off approach to trade than archaeologists previously thought.

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Washington State U. team develops cost-cutting method for wearable electronics

Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have developed a cheaper method for creating flexible, wearable electronics using screen printing, a new study shows.

Northwestern team uses microbial fuel cell to upcycle resistant plant waste

Northwestern University researchers have developed a sustainable, two-step process that can upcycle organic carbon waste such as lignin, which could allow it to be used in pharmaceuticals for drug or chemical delivery.

New U. of Virginia study 'verifies long-term benefits' of focused ultrasound treatment for tremors

A new study shows that a high-tech, scalpel-free form of brain surgery pioneered at the University of Virginia could offer long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder.

U. of Virginia scientists create mathematical tool to advance genomics, disease research

Researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) have developed a mathematical tool that can filter out noise and bias from large sets of data about the building blocks of our chromosomes, which could advance genomics and disease research.

Japanese chemists discover fluorescent compound that could boost device screens efficiency

RIKEN chemists in Japan have discovered a fluorescent organic compound that avoids "Hund’s rule," a quantum-mechanical principle that has limited the energy efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) for nearly a century, and which could lead to major advances in OLED technology.

University of Michigan researchers find pathway to better battery chemistry

Researchers at the University of Michigan have learned why flow batteries, using the metal cerium in a sulfuric acid electrolyte, fall short on voltage, a discovery that could pave the way for better battery chemistry in the future.

Study: Organ development modeled by activating signaling pathways in embryos

Organ development has been modeled in the lab by selectively activating signaling pathways in the embryo

Yale study finds aging of bone marrow accelerates atherosclerotic plaque formation

A study published Jan. 9 in the journal Nature Aging shows that aged bone marrow promotes the expansion of arterial smooth muscle cells, which exacerbates the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls.

Yale study details potential of 'anti-laser'

Researchers have developed a system that could lead to breakthroughs in local area networks and photonics by directing light and electromagnetic waves for signal processing without unwanted signal reflections, according to a new study.

Harvard study finds synthetic production of Rep proteins could improve gene therapy

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications shows that synthetic production of certain virus vectors could be the key to improving gene therapy.

Study uncovers recurrent chimeric transcripts in COVID-19 patients with severe infections

A new study published in the journal Viruses by Open Access MDPI Journals has detailed some of the molecular functions behind the development of severe COVID-19 cases, finding novel chimeric transcripts that fuse to form hybrid genes, which can lead to severe infections.

Israeli study notes drawbacks of neonatal intensive care units

A new study shows that full-term infants admitted into neonatal intensive care (NICU) units have an elevated risk of long-term childhood mortality, according to a team of researchers led by Shahar Talisman and Sorina Grisaru Granovsky.